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soothing

UK
/ˈsuːðɪŋ/
US
/ˈsuðɪŋ/

Translations

soothingnoun
UK
/ˈsuːðɪŋ/
US
/ˈsuðɪŋ/
The soothing of the crying baby took a lot of patience and gentle rocking.
L’apaisement du bébé qui pleurait a demandé beaucoup de patience et de douces bercements.
Additional translations
calmantEmploi nominal, souvent en contexte médical ou pour désigner ce qui calme ou soulage.
soothingadjective
more soothing
Comp.
most soothing
Super.
UK
/ˈsuːðɪŋ/
US
/ˈsuːðɪŋ/
The soothing music helped her relax after a long day.
La musique apaisante l’a aidée à se détendre après une longue journée.
Additional translations
calmantS’emploie surtout pour un effet qui soulage la douleur, l’irritation ou l’inconfort.
Synonyms
calming
relaxing
comforting
tranquil
pacifying
serene
mollifying
reassuring
Antonyms
agitating
irritating
disturbing
sootheverb

soothing

Gerund

soothed
Past Simple
soothed
Past Participle
soothing
Gerund
UK
/suːð/
US
/suð/
The mother tried to soothe the crying baby by rocking her gently.
La mère a essayé d’apaiser le bébé qui pleurait en le berçant doucement.
He attempted to soothe the tension in the room with a light-hearted joke.
Il a tenté de calmer la tension dans la pièce avec une plaisanterie légère.
soulagerPour une douleur, une irritation ou un inconfort.
The ointment was applied to soothe the sunburn.
On a appliqué la pommade pour soulager le coup de soleil.
Additional translations
adoucirPour atténuer une tension ou rendre une situation plus agréable.
Synonyms
calm
comfort
pacify
alleviate
ease
relieve
tranquilize
mollify
Antonyms
agitate
disturb
upset
soothegerund / present participle

soothing

Used to describe something that has a calming or pain-relieving effect.
She put on some soothing music before bedtime.
Elle a mis de la musique apaisante avant de se coucher.
Additional translations
calmantSouvent employé pour une sensation de détente ou un effet relaxant.
Synonyms
soothing
calming
comforting
pacifying
placating
mollifying
alleviating
assuaging
consoling
lulling
tranquilizing
relieving
sedating

Definitions

soothingnoun
The act or process of making someone or something calm or relaxed.
The soothing of the crying baby took a lot of patience and gentle rocking.
Something that produces a calming or comforting effect.
There was a soothing in her voice that immediately put him at ease.
soothingadjective
Having a calming or relieving effect.
The soothing music helped her relax after a long day.
Serving to alleviate pain or discomfort.
She applied a soothing cream to her sunburned skin.
sootheverb
To gently calm or relieve someone or something.
The mother tried to soothe the crying baby by rocking her gently.
To reduce pain or discomfort.
The ointment was applied to soothe the sunburn.
To make a situation less tense or more agreeable.
He attempted to soothe the tension in the room with a light-hearted joke.
soothegerund / present participle
Having a calming or pain-relieving effect.
She put on some soothing music before bedtime.
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